All Supply Chain articles – Page 125
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NewsMondelez investing £75m in new Cadbury production line
Cadbury has opened a new state-of-the-art production line at its chocolate factory in Bournville, Birmingham…
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NewsTesco and Morrisons join new logistics initiative
Tesco, Morrisons and Boots have joined forces to smooth out inefficiencies in inbound logistics
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NewsWalker Transport wins SD Parr distribution contract
Walkers Transport will now be responsible for distributing the 2,000 pallets produced per year by the glacé cherry and fruit peel specialists
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NewsFreight industry still wary of Calais strikes
The Freight Transport Association has said this week’s agreement on tighter security measures at Calais “augurs well”…
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NewsChocolate suppliers vow to step up efforts to tackle child labour
Chocolate suppliers have vowed to ramp up efforts to stamp out child labour in cocoa production…
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NewsTesco's Future Farmer Foundation enters new phase
Programme aims to help young people make a start in the world of agriculture
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NewsCalais travel chaos causing major losses for transporters
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) said just one day’s delay hit freight operators with extra running costs of £5.5m
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NewsFood waste: 'number one issue' to face unprecedented investigation
Wrap is to probe practices at suppliers and retailers across the UK to try to pinpoint where better redistribution systems could be brought in
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NewsCold chain threat spurs switch to natural refrigerants
The rapid growth of cold chains worldwide could have a disastrous environmental impact, say experts…
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NewsIGD ECR mentoring grows to help 66 rising stars
The IGD Efficient Consumer Response (ECR) mentoring initiative is set to double in size again for 2015
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NewsTritax Big Box REIT snaps up Tesco Goole regional DC for £50m
Real estate investor Tritax Big Box REIT has bought the Tesco regional distribution centre at Capitol Park, Goole…
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NewsWaitrose saves big with air efficiency at new distribution centre
The Buckinghamshire DC is expected to save the supermarket group £7,400 a year in energy costs rising to £222,000 over the building’s lifetime
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NewsFood waste: don't blame consumers, expert tells retailers
“There needs to be a shift away from passing the blame on to the consumer and to looking more at the retail and supply chain issues”
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NewsFire engulfs Sainsbury's Thameside distribution centre
The fire damaged part of the 250,000 sq ft distribution centre, and destroyed six lorries.
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NewsWincanton extends HJ Heinz logistics deal
HJ Heinz has renewed its longstanding partnership with supply chain specialist Wincanton…
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NewsEddie Stobart and Culina's IPS join forces
The new joint-venture will carry out a series of services for Nestle, including flow wrapping, shrink wrapping, cartoning and the creation of display units
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NewsArla says strike will not affect milk deliveries
A group of 100 drivers have voted to stage a 72-hour strike from Wednesday 1 April in a dispute over holiday pay and pensions
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Analysis & FeaturesFarmcare sets out life after The Co-op
Farmcare will see a return to more traditional mixed farming methods
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NewsSupply chain managers blast 'bullying' supermarkets
Consumers want to know the goods they are buying are procured in a fair and transparent manner
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Analysis & FeaturesMults’ milk price message failing, new consumer poll reveals
The mults are keen to tell shoppers they pay farmers a fair price for milk but the message is getting lost